L. P. Skeen on thu 12 sep 02
Joyce said:
I am aware, by the way, that there are great pigs created by some fine clay
artists .... crocodiles, too.... and horses... The boutique pigs would not
belong in the same sty with those that claybuds might describe as "great."
Hey, now THERE is an idea for the Clayart Room: The Clayart Zoo! BYO
animal..........
Could have a "critter exchange".
L
Joyce Lee on thu 12 sep 02
Creative Industries displayed the wheel
for throwing teeny, smaller-than-most-
miniatures pots. I, and Veena R. among others, bought one and =
thoroughly enjoy
working with it. My only problem is that
I'm still hesitant to glaze such tiny pots ....
afraid I'll lose all detail. I may have to
go the oxide route .... or maybe sulfates....
fortunately, no problem storing the little ones while
I ponder the decorative possibilities.
Joyce
In the Mojave where I filled in a block of
spare time today (not enough time to drive back out in the desert ... =
too long a time
to do nothing) wandering around
a new "boutique," listening to comments
in the ceramics section.
Based on the oohs and aaahs over pink
or blue pigs that play music when a quarter
is dropped through the slot, I'd say that the straw hats with hot-glued =
flowers would be
a hot ticket there, too. They were buying the pigs, as well as the =
endless plaques with sentimental but non-subtle words curlicued across =
the=20
surfaces ..... such as, "My sister is my best friend. My best friend is =
my sister. Can it get better than this?" My friend, the owner, said =
that she can't keep the pigs nor the plaques in
stock.... has a woman over in Fresno who
makes them for her. I said, "Why not the
same plaque substituting"dad" or "mom" or "brother ... or ...?" My =
friend said, "What a good idea! I'll tell my woman. You are so clever! =
Except...... do you think it would
tacky up the display? The sister ones sell
so well." I agreed that it might.
I am aware, by the way, that there are great pigs created by some fine =
clay artists .... crocodiles, too.... and horses... The boutique pigs =
would not belong in the same sty with those that claybuds might describe =
as "great." =20
=20
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